Donna J. Cartwright, MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA

Documentation

New LCD and LCA Documentation Requirements for Application of CTPs

08/23/2023

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

To ensure continued success for your practices, this author sincerely hopes that stakeholders affected by these new LCDs and LCAs will review and refine their documentation of skin substitute/CTP applications prior to September 17, 2023....

To ensure continued success for...

08/23/2023

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Audits

How Does Your Electronic Record Measure Up Under Audit?

03/31/2023

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

As a result of an interview that I did with Kathleen Schaum in the latest Business Briefs on electronic signatures, I felt the need to convey to our readers some of the issues I have seen when auditing electronic health records (EHRs)...

As a result of an interview that...

03/31/2023

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New Diagnosis Codes

Implementation of New Diagnosis Codes: Irritant Contact Dermatitis in 2022 and Factors Influencing Care in 2023

07/07/2022

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

Please ensure that all providers of wound/ulcer management in your facility are aware of the new codes and encourage them to appropriately document the conditions so the coders can easily identify the various types of irritant contact...

Please ensure that all providers...

07/07/2022

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Documentation of Wound History

Does the Documented History Tell the Patient’s Wound Story Accurately?

10/20/2021

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

This article points out inconsistencies found in the documentation of a patient’s wound care history and provides possible suggestions on how to avoid creating those inconsistencies.

This article points out...

10/20/2021

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ICD-10-CM Codes

New ICD-10-CM Coding Guideline Updates for Fiscal Year 2022: Part 2

09/13/2021

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

Part 2 is dedicated to changes to the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines that wound care professionals should be aware of. The new guidelines are effective from 10/1/2021–9/30/2022.

Part 2 is dedicated to changes...

09/13/2021

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ICD-10-CM Codes

New ICD-10-CM Codes for Wound Management Fiscal Year 2022: Part 1

08/10/2021

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

In the 2022 version of ICD-10-CM, there are a total of 72,748 codes, including 159 additions, 32 deletions, and 20 revisions.

In the 2022 version of...

08/10/2021

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Debridement

How Does Your Documentation Measure Up to Medicare Standards? Debridement 101

05/13/2021

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...

Information regarding coding,...

05/13/2021

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ICD-10-CM

Are You Ready for the New ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes Effective October 1, 2020?

08/04/2020

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

Information regarding coding,...

08/04/2020

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ICD-10-CM

ICD-10-CM Coding Guidelines for COVID-19

04/07/2020

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

What are the correct diagnosis codes to use when you encounter a patient with the COVID-19 coronavirus? This author provides the most updated ICD-10-CM coding guidelines. Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a...

What are the correct diagnosis...

04/07/2020

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Audits

An Auditor’s Perspective of Debridement and E&M/Clinic Visits With Modifier -25

04/03/2020

Donna J. Cartwright , MPA, RHIA, CCS, RAC, FAHIMA;

Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure information accuracy. However, HMP Communications and the authors do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that...

Information regarding coding,...

04/03/2020

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